Piedmont, 1985

1985 was an excellent Piedmont vintage across the entire region.

Despite a rather damp spring, a glorious summer lasted through the ripening period and the harvest, which saw cool nights preventing berries from becoming overripe. A large, early harvest of perfectly ripe, healthy grapes made it arguably the vintage of the decade. In fact, Barbera growers declared it the best vintage since the great 1947 vintage.

Piedmont, 1985

1985 was an excellent Piedmont vintage across the entire region.

Despite a rather damp spring, a glorious summer lasted through the ripening period and the harvest, which saw cool nights preventing berries from becoming overripe. A large, early harvest of perfectly ripe, healthy grapes made it arguably the vintage of the decade. In fact, Barbera growers declared it the best vintage since the great 1947 vintage.

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